Catholic News

10 years of Amoris Laetitia: Pope Leo XIV’s assessment

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, praising its pastoral vision while avoiding its most contested passages
Niwa Limbu

Germany’s Catholic exodus continues under Synodal Way leadership

More than 300,000 Catholics left the Church in Germany in 2025, according to new figures from the bishops’ conference, as departures continue under the Synodal Way
The Catholic Herald

Jerusalem patriarch issues warning on war in the Middle East

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has warned against invoking God to justify conflict, saying war is driven by political interests and condemning the use of “pseudo-religious language” in the Middle East crisis
The Catholic Herald

SSPX sets out case for episcopal consecrations in new book sent to Italian bishops

The SSPX has written to every diocesan bishop in Italy, distributing a new book defending its plan for episcopal consecrations and arguing that a grave crisis in the Church justifies extraordinary action
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV to receive Liberty Medal in US independence anniversary ceremony

Pope Leo XIV is to be awarded the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on July 3, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. He will deliver his acceptance address from the Vatican via live broadcast
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo says safeguarding is a test of the Church’s credibility

Pope Leo has said the protection of minors is no longer a discrete policy area but a test of the Church’s credibility, calling for safeguarding to be embedded in governance and culture across every level of the Church

Vatican appeal court finds procedural flaws in Cardinal Becciu case

A ruling of relative nullity leaves convictions in place but mandates a new phase of litigation in the Becciu case
Niwa Limbu

Ted Cruz launches bizarre attack on Catholic integralism

Ted Cruz has promoted a sprawling essay attacking Catholic integralism, but the claims conflate theology with extremism and misrepresent both the tradition and its place in the Church’s teaching
Thomas Edwards

Inside Pope Leo XIV’s household

Pope Leo XIV has moved into the Apostolic Palace with a small circle of trusted aides. As an Augustinian friar accustomed to community life, he is supported by priests and officials who form his household. Here is a closer look at those who help manage his daily work in the Vatican
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo moves into Apostolic Palace

Pope Leo has moved into the Apostolic Palace which has been vacant since the beginning of Francis’s pontificate in 2013.
The Catholic Herald